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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903,495, 2,855,990.16 and 837,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903,495, 2,855,990.16 and 837,789.94 is: 1,257,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903,495 : 2,855,990.16 = 837,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903,495/2,855,990.16 = 837,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903,495x = 2,855,990.16 × 837,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903,495x = 2,392,719,824,786.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,719,824,786.99/1,903,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,013.98

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